When can normal activity resume?
This will depend on the seriousness of the injury. Be sure to wait until all symptoms are gone. After a mild concussion, some people can resume normal activity almost immediately. Ask a doctor how long to wait after symptoms are gone.
POTENTIAL DEFICITS
Physical Impairments
- Physical Impairments
- Speech, vision and other sensory impairments
- Headaches
- Lack of Coordination
- Muscle Spasticity
- Paralysis
- Seizure disorders
- Sleep problems
- Dysphagia (swallowing disorder)
- Dysarthgia (a disorder of articulation and muscular/motor control of speech)
- Cognitive Impairments
Short and long term memory impairments
- Slowness of thinking
- Problems with reading and writing skills
- Difficulty maintaining attention and concentration
- Impairments of perception, communication, reasoning, problem solving, planning, sequencing and judgment
Behavioral Impairments
- Mood swings
- Denial
- Depression and/or anxiety
- Lowered self esteem
- Sexual dysfunction
- Restlessness or impatience
- Lack of motivation
- Inability to self monitor, inappropriate social responses
- Difficulty with emotional control and anger management
- Inability to cope
- Excessive laughing or crying
- Difficulty relating to others
- Irritability and/or anger
- Agitation
- Abrupt and unexpected acts of violence
- Delusions, paranoia, mania